kujipiga risasi
koo-jee-PEE-gah ree-SAH-see
How to say it
Swahilikujipiga risasikoo-jee-PEE-gah ree-SAH-see
Englishto shoot oneself
Frenchse tirer dessus
Meaning
To fire a gun at one's own body, on purpose or by accident.
Good to know
The reflexive of kupiga risasi, to shoot; mostly in news of suicides or accidents: alijipiga risasi kichwani.
Examples
- Askari alijipiga risasi kwa bahati mbaya.The soldier shot himself by accident.
- Ripoti inasema mwindaji alijipiga risasi mguuni.The report says the hunter shot himself in the foot.
- Polisi walithibitisha kuwa alijipiga risasi.The police confirmed that he had shot himself.
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